Muhammed
Muhammed was the 2159th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 67 babies. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked 1483rd; the most babies were born in 2014 (106). Over the last ten years it has moved down 459 places. More babies were named Muhammed in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Muhammad) praised, praiseworthy · Arabic
- Rank in 2025
- #2,159 boys, down 201 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 67boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2014106 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,600babies recorded
What does the name Muhammed mean?
Muhammed is a spelling of Muhammad, pronounced the same way, so it shares Muhammad's meaning and origin.
Muhammad is the name of the founder of Islam. It is an Arabic passive participle of a verb meaning 'to praise', from the root h-m-d, so it means 'praised, praiseworthy'; DMNES, Wiktionary and Wikipedia agree. Wiktionary notes it is very popular among Muslims. Ahmad and Mahmud come from the same root. Mohammed and Mohamed are other common spellings, and Wikipedia also lists Muhammed, Muhamad and Mohammad.
مُحَمَّد (Arabic, “Muḥammad, praised”)ح م د (Arabic, “root: to praise”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Mohammed, Mohamed, Ahmad, Mahmud, Hamid.
See also: Arabic names, names that mean fame.
Sources for this meaning
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Muhammad', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
- Wiktionary, entry 'Muhammad', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Muhammad (name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Muhammed popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,159 | 67 |
| 2020 | #1,958 | 74 |
| 2010 | #1,996 | 69 |
| 2000 | #1,483 | 83 |
| 1990 | #2,839 | 23 |
| 1980 | #2,693 | 18 |
| 1970 | #4,104 | 7 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Muhammed, counting every spelling?
Muhammed is a spelling of Muhammad, a name family that ranked #242 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #2,159 for Muhammed on its own. Together these spellings went to 1,560 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad | 1,473 | #239 | 6,399 |
| Muhammed | 67 | #2,159 | 404 |
| Muhamed | 10 | #8,045 | 76 |
| Muhamad | 10 | #8,044 | 58 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Muhammed?
67 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Muhammed (0.02 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Muhammed born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 125 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Muhammed.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Muhammed?
About 2,500 people born in the US named Muhammed are alive today, with a median age of 16; half are between 9 and 27. That makes Muhammed mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Muhammed by state
How common Muhammed was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in New York (4.2×), Washington (3.4×). In 39 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Muhammed: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Muhammed, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Muhammed
What does Muhammed mean?
Muhammed is a spelling of Muhammad, which means “praised, praiseworthy” (Arabic origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Muhammed?
Muhammed was the 2159th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 67 babies. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked 1483rd; the most babies were born in 2014 (106). Over the last ten years it has moved down 459 places. More babies were named Muhammed in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Muhammed a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Muhammed in the US.
Where is Muhammed most popular?
In 2021–2025, Muhammed was most common in New York (0.19 per 1,000 boys), followed by Washington and Illinois.